Real Estate
Westport Property Once Owned By Harvey Weinstein On Market: Report
A new home is reportedly proposed for the waterfront parcel on Beachside Avenue.
WESTPORT, CT — A Westport property once owned by disgraced former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is back on the market, but with a new home planned for the site, the Connecticut Post reported.
Weinstein, who is in prison following his convictions on sex crimes, sold 26 and 28 Beachside Ave. in 2018 for $16 million. In previous years, Weinstein hosted political fundraisers at the site.
Now a new luxury home is proposed for 28 Beachside Ave., a 2.63-acre, waterfront property.
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The proposed two-story home would span more than 15,000 square feet, and include a three-car garage and at least four bedrooms.
Though an application for the proposed home has been submitted, a hearing has not yet been scheduled by the Westport Planning and Zoning Commission.
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A co-founder of film company Miramax, and former chairman of the Weinstein Company, Weinstein produced several hit movies, including "Shakespeare in Love" and "Chicago."
Read the Connecticut Post story.
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